Jagdeep Singh Sidhu

Digging for meaningful connections: associations between root phenotypes and rhizosphere microbial diversity in maize

This study examines the relationship between root phenotypes and rhizosphere microbial diversity in maize under drought and optimal conditions, finding that root anatomy, not architecture, is more strongly associated with microbial diversity.

The MexMAGIC population reveals the genetic architecture of clinal trait variation in Mexican native maize

The paper uses a MAGIC population to study genetic architecture of clinal traits in Mexican maize, finding one major QTL for tassel branching and multiple QTL for flowering time with complex environmental associations.

Ploidy alters root anatomy and shapes the evolution of wheat polyploids

This study identifies ploidy-induced root anatomical changes in wheat that improved nutrient use efficiency and adaptation to Neolithic agroecosystems.

In silico analysis of the evolution of root phenotypes during maize domestication in Neolithic soils of Tehuacan

This study analyzes the evolution of root phenotypes in maize during domestication by linking ancient DNA, paleobotany, and modeling to environmental changes in Tehuacan Valley.

Xylem perforation plate phenotypes affect water use and drought adaptation in maize (Zea mays L.)

This study shows that xylem perforation plate variation in maize affects water transport and drought adaptation through pleiotropic effects on root traits.